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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,041.96, 282,060.78 and 63,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,041.96, 282,060.78 and 63,470.44 is: 95,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,041.96 : 282,060.78 = 63,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,041.96/282,060.78 = 63,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,041.96x = 282,060.78 × 63,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,041.96x = 17,902,521,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,521,813.34/188,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,204.93

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